News
Jan 06, 2026
Rebellion’s future sport Speedball launches in full on January 27th on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
From Press Release:
OXFORD (Jan. 6, 2026) – Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today announced that Speedball will launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 and leave Steam early access on Jan. 27 following its initial launch in Oct. 2024. https://store.steampowered.
Speedball is the revival of the iconic Bitmap Brothers franchise, first launched in 1988. Set in the grim future of 2138, Speedball is a no-holds-barred future sport that is used by mega-corporations to distract the downtrodden masses from their miserable lives. It is the only sport that allows two cybernetically augmented teams to go head-to-head at levels of speed and violence beyond human limitations. Matches are fast-paced, explosive and unpredictable and you will need to master high-speed passing, coordination and shooting.
Key features:
- Incredible fast-paced, explosive and unpredictable matches
- Face off in a brutal sport featuring a wide range of teams and arenas
- Take advantage of arena specific obstacles and abilities to gain the upper hand against your opponents
- Slow motion Slam Cam captures the most visceral and brutal tackles
- Arcade-style matches come together with sports management strategy
- Organize a team that fits your playstyle based on their individual traits and talents
- Hone your skills against the AI and then compete online or against a friend locally
Early Access Updates
Since Speedball launched into Early Access in Oct. 2024, Rebellion has continued to add new features and updates that have overhauled the game, including:
- New League Mode, which sees 10 teams compete over a season to be crowned champions
- Tutorial system to help new players get up to speed
- Added new Brutal versions of arenas, alongside their Standard variants
- Improved visuals, including upgraded VFX on high impact collisions
- Improved shooting system to allow for better shot placement
- Enhanced gameplay mechanics, including speed, goalkeeping and AI
- Eight new arenas added to the roster
- Dynamic arena traps and obstacles, including flamethrowers, ice shotguns, grind rails and more have been added
- New armor sets and color styles
For the latest news and updates, be sure to follow Speedball on our social channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Rebellion is also encouraging players to join our Discord forum to engage with the developers.
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